Lotte announced on June 6 that Shohei Kato (35), Yukifumi Okada (41), and Yuta Omine (37), reporters of this newspaper and alumni of the baseball team, will visit the "TEAM26 Day" event to be held at the Chunichi game (ZOZO) on June 10.

On the day of the event, a talk show and photo session will be held on a stage outside the stadium, and the players are also scheduled to appear ground during the pre-game ceremony. "TEAM26 Day" is an event held to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the team's official fan club "TEAM26," and will feature various activities to express gratitude to this year's TEAM26 paid members and fans. The comments from the three players released by the team are as follows.

◆Yukifumi Okada: "Congratulations to TEAM26 on their 20th anniversary. I look forward to enjoying this precious time to interact closely with the fans who have supported The Marines. Let's make it a hot and exciting day!"

◆Yuta Omine: "I am honored to be able to participate in TEAM26's 20th anniversary event. I will never forget the cheers I received at Seibu Dome for my first professional appearance, and the cheers I received at Marine Stadium. They were always a source of encouragement for me! Thank you. I look forward to seeing you at ZOZO Marine Stadium on the day of the event, along with Okada and Shohei, as we'll be sure to liven things up!"

◆Shohei Kato: "Thank you for inviting me to TEAM26's 20th anniversary event. Since it's a game against The Dragons, I'm looking forward to meeting The Marines fans and The Dragons. Let's make it an exciting game together! I'll be waiting for you at ZOZO Marine Stadium!"